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Musicians from around the world are coming to New York’s parks to perform. Rock, folk, jazz, hip hop, classical, world—no matter what your style is, there’s a performance for you.
Free Summer Concerts Events
Saturday, August 17, 2019
2019 Jazz Festival
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy the great outdoors with two days of classic jazz, brought to you by local icon Marjorie Eliot and Parlor Entertainment.
Free!
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Black Woodstock 50th Anniversary: Igmar Thomas / Talib Kweli / Keyon Harrold & Special Guests In association with Moon31 / Future Sounds
at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Hip-hop and jazz luminaries celebrate the 50th Year Anniversary of the Harlem Cultural Festival
Free!
Sunday, August 18, 2019
2019 Jazz Festival
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy the great outdoors with two days of classic jazz, brought to you by local icon Marjorie Eliot and Parlor Entertainment.
Free!
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Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Despers USA Steel Orchestra
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Despers is the first band to win ten New York Steel Band panorama titles, and the only in history to win six consecutive titles.
Free!
Free Concerts Under the Trees in High Rock Park with Viva Voce Musical Ensemble – A Four Concert Series
at High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Under the Trees in High Rock Park with Viva Voce Musical Ensemble – A Four Concert Series: August 4: Viva Voce Brass (with world premieres by Howard Fox, Michael…
Free!
Southern Queens: Gospel Fest
at Sutphin Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join Council Member Adrienne Adams and NYC Parks for an evening of Gospel performances!
Free!
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La Sonora Poncena / Jose "El Canario" Alberto / DJ Lucho
at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
New York’s longest running salsa band from Puerto Rico is joined by Dominican salsa vocalist
Free!
Arts, Culture & Fun: City Stompers
at Beach 17th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Arts, Culture & Fun and the City Stompers invite you to get on your feet and move to the sounds of live American fiddle music.
Free!
Summer 2019 Katz Concert Series Featuring: The Barlett Contemporaries
at Cambria Playground, Queens
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Come out and enjoy the sounds of the Bartlett Contemporaries! Bartlett Contemporaries is a dynamic R&B dance band providing excellence in all genres of music. Bring a chair or a…
Free!
The Wailers' Julian Junior Marvin / DJ Queen Majesty In Association with DoNYC
at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Reggae icon Bob Marley's lead guitarist heads his former band with support from a local NYC reggae DJ
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Selena for Sanctuary: Kali Uchis / Cuco/ Ambar Lucid / DJ Svani /Santuario House Band (with Music Direction by Adrian Quesada)
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Selena-themed concert supporting immigrants and celebrating community through music from a lineup of Latin artists
Free!
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Carnival of the Animals (Work-in-Progress excerpt) with Wendy Whelan and Marc Bamuthi Joseph/ Film - Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Internationally renowned ballerina performs an excerpt of a new work-in-progress followed by a screening of a documentary highlighting her path to reinvention
Free!
Arts, Culture & Fun: Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
at Hansborough Recreation Center, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–9:15 p.m.
Help us celebrate the Charlier Parker Jazz Festival with a rooftop concert with Native Soul and screening of Keep On Keepin' On (2014).
Free!
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival and Movie Screening
at Hansborough Recreation Center, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Enjoy a tribute to jazz legend Clark Terry followed by a documentary about the mentorship between Terry and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin.
Free!
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Live at the Landing: Gabriel Guerrero & QUANTUM
at LIC Landing Events Space (in Hunter's Point South Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Led by Colombian pianist Gabriel Guerrero, QUANTUM is a musical force featuring Cuban saxophonist Hery Paz, Chilean drummer Felix Lecaros, and Massachusetts born Will Slater on bass.
Free!
Friday, August 23, 2019
Arts, Culture & Fun: Taikoza Drummers
at 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a special concert featuring Taikoza. They have created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes.
Free!
Emerging Music Festival
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Music lovers pack the lawn to hear NYC's best up-and-coming bands, including indie rock, soul, and funk.
Free!
Sunset on the Hudson
at Hudson River Park's Pier 45
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Experience summer at its best—with free Friday night concerts set against beautiful sunsets in Hudson River Park. These New York artists will help start the weekend off right.
Free!
Harlem 100: Mwenso and the Shakes / Brianna Thomas / Vuyo Sotashe / special guest Fred Wesley / Jazzmobile presents: Winard Harper & Jeli Posse
at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Centennial celebration of the Harlem Renaissance, featuring an all-star cast of modern jazz musicians
Free!
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Blues BBQ Festival
at Hudson River Park's Pier 97, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Enjoy barbecue from local New York City favorites, and sip on beverages while you listen to one of our most exciting lineups ever!
Free!
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Dee Dee Bridgewater / Ravi Coltrane / Quiana Lynell / Reclamation: Camille Thurman, Nikara Warren and Brandee Younger
at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Jazz scion is joined by a cadre of talented female jazz artists women featuring a commissioned piece honoring Charlie Parker
Free!
Emerging Music Festival
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Music lovers pack the lawn to hear NYC's best up-and-coming bands, including indie rock, soul, and funk.
Free!
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Lost Soul Found
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Lost Soul Found is a nine-piece band that plays the music of Tower of Power, Edgar Winter's White Trash, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and other R&B artists of the '60s and '70s.
Free!
Carl Allen's Art Blakey Tribute / George Coleman Trio / Fred Hersch / Lakecia Benjamin
at Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Showcase of modern jazz musicians paying tribute to legendary drummer, joined by a NEA Jazz Master, acclaimed pianist and fierce saxophonist
Free!
Free Concerts Under the Trees in High Rock Park with Viva Voce Musical Ensemble – A Four Concert Series
at High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Under the Trees in High Rock Park with Viva Voce Musical Ensemble – A Four Concert Series: August 4: Viva Voce Brass (with world premieres by Howard Fox, Michael…
Free!
Summer 2019 Katz Concert Series Featuring: Dr. K's Motown Revue
at O'Donohue Park (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Cover Band Dr. K's Motown Revue will be performing hits from the Motown era! Bring a chair or blanket and come enjoy the show! Sponsored by Borough President Melinda Katz in…
Free!
La India / Cimafunk / DJ Sonni / DJ Lucho
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Latin Grammy winner and the pioneering princess of salsa plays to a hometown crowd with Cuban chart-topping dance funk artist
Free!
Monday, August 26, 2019
New York City Opera - Carmen
at Bryant Park, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
The innkeeper Lillas Pastia narrates the tempestuous story of the irresistible seductress Carmen and her hapless lover Don José in this hour-long presentation of highlights from Bizet’s beloved opera.
Free!
Friday, August 30, 2019
Summer on the Hudson: Friday Freshen Up Musical Hour
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Get out to the park and kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour.
Free!
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Johnny Rodriguez "Dream Team"
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a variety of performances featuring multicultural music and dance, family-friendly entertainment, and more while admiring the lakeside views.
Free!
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Brooklyn Wildlife Summer Festival - Garden Party
at Lentol Garden, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come enjoy an afternoon of "unplugged" music, poetry, and live performance as part of the 6th annual Brooklyn Wildlife Summer Festival
Free!
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Jazz at Pier 84
at Hudson River Park's Pier 84
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Enjoy smooth tunes on the pier! Presented in partnership with the Jazz Foundation of America
Free!
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Arts, Culture & Fun: Strictly Tango
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Enjoy tango stories, dance demonstrations, and tango classes!
Free!
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